Popcorn flicks are the backbone of any film industry. They are family-friendly entertainment and get audiences to come to the theatres in droves and generate massive business for cinema houses and the entertainment industry. Popcorn films are movies without any dramatic content or message, simply serving as entertainment for the audience.

These films are often action-adventure films, comedies or romcoms and sometimes all of the above. They include something for everyone to enjoy, hence being major crowd-pleasers. They also function as star vehicles, allowing actors to let loose and have fun while also proving their might at the box office.

Fawad Khan appeared on Ahmad Ali Butt’s podcast ‘Excuse Me’ and the actor gave us a lot of insight into what he wants for his career going forward and how he has gone with the flow so far. During this interview, the ‘The Legend of Maula Jutt’ revealed that he was tired of intense dramatic roles and wanted to pivot towards more fun popcorn flicks.

Since the superstar himself is so eager to do more popcorn flicks, we compiled a list of 5 reasons why we want to see Fawad Khan in popcorn flicks.

Fawad Is Eager To Do Them

The main reason we want to see Fawad Khan in popcorn films is because Fawad Khan wants to see himself in them. The actor went into detail during the podcast interview about how he feels exhausted after performing in highly dramatized roles.

‘I don’t want to do the emotionally heavy stuff.’ said the ‘Humsafar’ actor.

He also went on to say ‘I would rather play comedies, I would love to do action…just do stuff that is no frills no emotional drama’

So, since the actor himself is craving such projects and the industry needs these blockbusters, let’s keep going and give him more popcorn films to work on.

Already A Proven Action Star

Most popcorn films and summer blockbusters have some degree of action in them. So, who better to do it than the star of the biggest Pakistani action film of all time? Khan underwent a rigorous process to prepare for the role of the action hero Maula Jutt and he can bring that training to any future project he has.

We would love to see Fawad in an action-packed film where he also gets to be more comedic this time around.

Great At Comedy

While Fawad’s breakout roles were in the film ‘Khuda Kay Liye’ and the megahit show ‘Humsafar’ those were not his first acting roles. Khan started acting in the sitcom ‘Jutt and Bond’ where he played a satirical version of James Bond. Khan made a return to comedy in his Bollywood debut alongside Sonam Kapoor in ‘Khoobsurat’ which was a hit.

It is worth noting that Khan’s last film was partially a comedy named ‘Money Back Guarantee’, which was critically panned and failed to make a mark last year. Hopefully, Khan will choose better projects and collaborators for such future roles, particularly better comedic writers.

Stellar Chemistry With Co-stars

Whether it’s his male scene partners or female love interests, Khan always has amazing chemistry with all his co-stars. This is key for adventure films and blockbusters where the script or character work is not of priority but it’s the cast and their dynamics amidst the campy settings. So, you need a star at the forefront to carry a film like that and the whole cast with him.

Coming back to ‘Khoobsurat,’ Fawad also proved that he wasn’t just good at romance in serious dramas but also in romcoms and that’s always a necessary element of any summer blockbuster.

A Big Screen Star

It’s no surprise to hear Fawad be called a big-screen movie star but what that entails is that he can make people watch almost anything he is in. He effortlessly commands attention whenever he graces the screen — not to forget. ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’, a film where even Ranbir Kapoor’s fans found it hard not to be captivated by the magnetic presence of Fawad Khan. There’s a reason that movie stars are so valuable to blockbusters, because an all-ages entertainer paired with an actor with a huge demand is a match made in box office heaven.

So, with all the reasons listed above we are just as eager as Fawad himself to see him in more such projects.